Would It Kill Y'all Ta Be Nice Fur Once?

my heart was warmed this morning.
and i owe i all to him.



as i recall this morning, it seemed a dismal day
woken up an hour early with nothing exact to say

though starbucks did increase my drive
i sluggishly refused to come alive

a trip to a bookstore would suffice
i almost walked around it twice

opened it would be at nine
the ink shone in new day sunshine

so i sat & read my book
occasionally i took a look

at my watch so i could leave
for school on time. i could perceive

a gloomy day with lectures and
daydreaming, like a promised land

as i approached my distressing fate
every step, a stalling wait


AND THEN IT HAPPENED.
I REFUSE TO RHYME.

this boy i had only ever seen once or twice before, whom i knew was dating a popular girl, looked me straight in the eyes and said the sacred words.

"hey. how's it going?"

and from that moment forward, that day was beautiful.

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this post had something meaningful behind it.
and if you haven't gotten past the sucky poem that i used a freaking thesaurus for, i will verbally abuse you.

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all the kid had to do was smile, nod and say those words to me. they weren't anything deeply spiritual. but the moment after he said it, it made everything seem brighter and much nicer. i was a lot happier.
if this world wants to get any better, we first have to start by saying something kind, considerate, thoughtful, happy and loving to someone.
it could be someone we
know.
don't know.
envy.
hate.
love.
are planning on spending the rest of our lives with.
in pain.

whatever the case, it only takes a handful of words. those handful of words might make the difference to their next minute.
hour.
day.
lifetime.

a little kindness goes a long way. we just have to keep it going that way. if it stays that way, the world might even get a little brighter.

and just like the kid this morning, even so much or so little as a hello will do.